The act of wooing a person to enter into a romantic relationship or marriage; hence, the period during which a couple fall in love before their marriage.
The behaviour exhibited by an animal to attract a mate.
The act of trying to solicit a favour or support from someone.
An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.
A strong obsession or attachment for something or someone.
A tale of high adventure.
A mysterious, exciting, or fascinating quality.
A romanza, or sentimental ballad.
An adventure, or series of extraordinary events, resembling those narrated in romances.
A story or novel dealing with idealized love.
An embellished account of something; an idealized lie.
A dreamy, imaginative habit of mind; a disposition to ignore what is real.
A story relating to chivalry; a story involving knights, heroes, adventures, quests, etc.
Idealized love which is pure or beautiful.
To woo; to court.
To write or tell romantic stories, poetry, letters, etc.
To talk extravagantly and imaginatively; to build castles in the air.